At the pumps...

[Softus]

I argued that I only put in £20 and the extra penny was a fault with the pump but he would not entertain it.

I cannot fathom out, given your strong feelings about the matter, why you agreed to pay the extra 1p.

 

[Daz66]

Because I didn't have any cash and was paying by debit card.

I have argued this before (at a different PS) and had the penny dropped.

I used to get really annoyed before chip and pin as the cashiers hardly ever checked the signature on the card and usually passed it back before signing.

 

[hilti68]

I argued that I only put in £20 and the extra penny was a fault with the pump but he would not entertain it.

I cannot fathom out, given your strong feelings about the matter, why you agreed to pay the extra 1p.

Indeed ...... I wouldn't have, particularly if I was having a bad day

I can be most obstinate at times, & have in the past insisted that both the police and Customs & Excise Weights & Measures Inspectors be summoned.

On checking with a manager or 'head office' they always back down !

Just think of the negative publicity from appearing on the evening news for operating a petrol dispenser which doesn't record correctly ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE RECENT PRICE INCREASES

Its wouldn't take long for some bright spark to figure out :

Pump used on average 15 times an hour, average 22 hours a day
Say 14 pumps per filling station
5000 Filling station per large company (OK, thats a guess)

Difference is about £ 65 K a month and thats only based on '£20' fills

Thats a hell of a lot of extra fuel duty the operator might owe the Treasury if a fuel pump was proven to be faulty.

 

[billyo]

do we pay for the fuel which seems to evaporate as with pump on hot days you can see it going it the air you may need that penny for you know what later in the day